ARROWS from ZION : September 2017

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 9/27/2017 Yom Kippur

Priority Prayer Focus Sep 27, 2017

We are headed into Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, a most holy day in the Biblical Calendar for the Jewish people. Pray for God to pour out the revealing of Yeshua's atonement upon many in Israel during this high holiday season. Increase the Presence of the Holy Spirit in the land of Israel with His people.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

This week we begin with a request for intercessions to be made from Avi and Chaya Mizrachi of Adonai Roi congregation and Dugit Ministries in Tel Aviv:

On October 10-13th, a significant first will take place in Jerusalem during the festivities of the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot as it is known from the Biblical Fall Feasts of God. During this season it is quite usual for Israel and especially Jerusalem to be overflowing with Christians who come to celebrate the feasts at many conferences that are conducted by Christian ministries. What makes the "Welcoming the King of Glory" conference different is that this marks the first time that the Israeli ministry leaders were asked to be both the organizer and leaders of the conference that would host ministry leaders and participants from the nations.

Learn why this conference is so spiritually significant on several levels inside the Weekly Summary attachment or, you can read it online
"Welcoming the King of Glory Conference"
It's a First & Your Prayers are Especially Needed to Cover What is About to Take Place!

With the terrible terror attacks over the last few days, I want to again quote Eddie Santoro of the Ahavat Yeshua congregation from last week: "We live in this reality every day. The battle that is raging around us is mighty on many fronts. There is every 'natural' reason for fear to raise its ugly head. But we have chosen not to look to the way of this world but to trust in God. His way is our way and His victory is our victory. We step out in faith and the wonder of God surrounds our life. We are committed to stepping out in faith also in sharing Yeshua with those we meet."

Returning to the prayer requests and ministry letters we received over the past week, from the Revive Israel ministry of Asher Intrater, a special offer on his new book on Global Alignment which is RECOMENDED READING. A change of identity is occurring in the international Church and in the Messianic remnant. The change is a switch from "them" to "us." This change of identity is to some degree a redefinition of the Ecclesia. It is the Church and Israel identifying one with another. Read more online | Order your copy today! Use the coupon code LINEUP and get your 50% discount through Nov 25, 2017!

Also from Revive, a video commentary from Asher on a recent recurring question in Israel: Who is a Jew? Also an update on the Gateways Beyond conference Geneva: Reviving Hope at the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. "We're on the cusp of another great move of God in Europe." Dan and Ben Juster will be teaching in a School of Reformation | Laying Biblical Foundation to Sustain a Move of God following the Geneva main conference. Learn more by click links.

Howard Bass of the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation (Nachalat Yeshua) in Beer Sheva opens his letter discussing the observance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on this coming Friday and Saturday. I encourage you to open the Weekly Summary attachment to read his full comments. "For those who know the Lord, God has turned this day of trepidation to one of joy and thanksgiving, as Yom Kippur is considered the day of judgment." Howard encourages all to "Please pray, and also share your faith, for the salvation of more Jewish people, that their eyes and hearts would be open to the Word of God."

There are many other updates from Bass inside the Weekly Summary attachment and he also shares a couple of his messages, one preached in Singapore of Israel's importance to Singapore and the nations. They have posted an audio file of the 1hr 9min sermon Scroll down to Aug 27 on their site . Also one of his teachings from the book of Mark He "Sold His Soul For The Price of A Killed Slave"

Sally Shiff who is the liaison for the Kehilat HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba, as well as a lead intercessor, writes about their congregational doing during the high holy days including a special intercession leading up to Yom Kippur [Find their target prayer list in the 9/13 Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries]

Sally writes, "I cannot tell you how I sense with all my heart the coming harvest. Just last week, a couple in their 50's accepted the Lord. He has stage 3 or 4 cancer, and their son also has epilepsy. Friends since nursery school with Dannie Meyuseff, you can imagine the joy that Tammy and Dannie had to see their dear friends come to the Lord. It is truly His loving kindness that is bringing our people home." [Dannie Meyuseff is among those on our prayer list below in need of healing]

Olga Bikas, the wife and ministry partner of Dov Bikas of the Aviv Ministry in Tel Aviv, is also on our list for needing healing. Since her back pain is not responding to treatment and medications, now doctors are talking about surgery. The Bikas have a Russian-speaking congregation in Beer Sheva and their main outreach is done in among the drug addicts and victims of sexual abuse in south Tel Aviv. Read about their work in Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

One exciting development for ministry, Dov writes is, "Recently a representative of a small union of churches in Russia visited us and offered very important help. The union is willing to start sending ministers who would come for a period of one month at a time to live in our rehab center and help us care for and disciple our rehabilitants. We are very happy for this partnership and are praying for its successful implementation." Praise be to God for the churches who understand their place of ministry in Israel is alongside the believer-citizen ministries there.

The Sept issue of the Maoz Israel Report contains an article by Tamas Afriat, A New Song Arises. Aslo from Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram, from the weekly ministry letter of Maoz: Ari and Shira have just returned from the Far East. Pray for much fruit to come from their teaching time there. Also the report of a potential terror attack against their Maoz office in Brazil - an attack which failed. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment and pray over the development with them.

Katy Smith, who writes the weekly letter for Maoz, also senses a shift in the season of harvest in Israel: "I believe with all my heart that very soon, God will move in a mighty way in this nation as He promised. Many speak about signs in heaven, but we here in Israel are witnessing greater signs on earth about which Yeshua spoke, and that will come before He returns. We see Israelis come to know their Messiah. We see God raising up the standard (the level of quality according to one of the definitions) in the body of believers against the flood of the enemy. I know every generation thought they were to be the last one before Yeshua returns, but, if we believe the Word of God, we may actually be the one—because of these signs."

Ronit Bender in Carmel announces a new ministry outreach she has launched among the elderly in Haifa. Did you know that Haifa has the largest population of elderly people in Israel? She notes that there are many outreaches to Holocaust survivors and addicts, but the elderly are often overlooked. As she wrote, "A childhood friend of mine, who is a doctor, oversees the geriatrics in the city. He tells me thousands of them sit either at home, or in nursing homes waiting to die. This is the group, I believe, the Lord wants us to reach." The ministry she has launched is called “Schlepping” (a Yiddish word that means “to carry”) and the volunteers serving with her in it are already being a huge blessing to the elderly. You must read what they are doing inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

It is surely a sign of the times that there is so much disregard for the elderly in the world today, even viewing the elderly as a burden to be rid of rather than cherished. Surely this is an area that our faith should be a shining example of - just the opposite of the dehumanizing of the elder that we are seeing on many levels in society. Ronit's example in the Schlepping ministry is one that it would be great to see picked up by many others.

Many of you have traveled by boat across the Sea of Galilee while visiting Israel, but last week Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate swam across the lake! He did it with 10,000 other Israelis but Ron did it to raise the $50,000 Matching Funds pledges towards much needed capacity doubling at Tiferet Yeshua, and installation of live streaming equipment. WATCH VIDEO here

Ofer Amitai, Eliyahu Ben-Haim and Chuck Cohen are Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem. Last Friday in their "Friday Prayer Points" they covered the issues currently facing Israel, along with a goodly list of prayer points and scripture verses to pray along with them. The salvation of Jews during the high holy days, Israel's security ("For Israel to be saved, they need to be alive"), prayers for the government, the IDF, Netanyahu and Trump, "land-for-peace" deals, aliyah (For all praying believers who think that the Jews will be slaughtered here – and thus are hesitant to pray for aliyah – turn them to Your Word: Jer. 31:10) and the intercessions of the Church for Israel's salvation - these are all topics that you will find prayer points on inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

Ben Juster who is the operations director of Tikkun International Ministries sends us their monthly prayer requests for the Tikkun Network ministries, including Avi Tekle (Tents of Mercy), Guy Cohen (Harvest of Asher), the several congregations and the Revive Israel team that have been participating in the 40-day fasting and prayer that culminates on Yom Kippur, upcoming significant holiday conferences in Israel, and the participation of Dan and Ben Juster in the Geneva conference with Bedros Nassanian of Gateways Beyond, Geneva. Read all these prayer requests inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Ben also has a wonderful and anointed word about the Day of Atonement when the blood was offered for the people of Israel, sprinkled on the cover (the mercy seat) of the ark of the covenant. Ben relates some things about the ark of the covenant that you will want to read and you can find it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Finally, from KehilaNews.com (Thank you for publishing my article, The year is 5778) - here are new articles from the past couple of issues:

'God almost made us do it' - Asia Messianic Forum begins despite organizers' reluctance | by Cliff Keller | The 2017 Asia Messianic Forum (AMF), a forum “dedicated to bring Messianic Jewish leaders to Asia to teach and fellowship with us,” was held this past August in Taiwan and featured prominent Israeli Messianic speakers such as Joseph Shulam, Eitan Shishkoff, Guy Cohen and Daniel Stern.

Worship event to draw believers from around Israel | by Karen Faulkner | The Yuval School of Music and the Arts is joining together with FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries) to host a worship and intercession event at the King of Kings Pavilion facility in Jerusalem next week which will be recorded live.

VIDEO: The life-saving work of Be'ad Chaim | by Sandy Shoshani | Watch this short video, which briefly explains the mission and work of Be'ad Chaim (Pro-Life) in Israel.

King of Bahrain denounces Arab boycott of Israel, removes travel ban | by Amir Tsarfati | The King of Bahrain openly condemned the Arab boycott of Israel and announced that his people are free to visit the Jewish State.

VIDEO: Israel stands with the Kurdish people | by Hananya Naftali | These days are historic days for the Kurdish people. While marching for their independence, they always march for Israel too. Israel loves the Kurdish people!

Urgent HEALING Needs
Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives:

Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement, doctors are now beginning to talk about surgery| Ye'shi (Jesse) Reinhardt of Hands of Mercy-Israel has been diagnosed with a 70 percent blockage of the right ventricle and UPDATE: is undergoing Coronary Bypass surgery on September 27 | Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends (more details in this Weekly Summary) | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts, David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Shani Ferguson, Sally Shiff and Eddie & Jackie Santoro.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 9/20/2017 Feast of Trumpets

I saw this wonderful photograph shared by Leon Mazin on Facebook. Leon is the leader of the Shavai Tzion (Return to Zion) congregation in Haifa. The boy is blowing the ram's horn shofar and holding the pomegranate, symbols of the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh HaShana. The trumpets are a call to the Jews to repentance and return to God. It is also a call for a shout of joy to the LORD. In this Hebraic year of 5778, let us pray that more and more of the Jewish people will hear the spiritual shofar ringing in their ears, so that they may repent & return to God through Yeshua with great joy.

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In case you missed these, two rousing speeches at the UN, first the one by US President Donald Trump and second by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

Of course, the High Holy Days are the major focus of all the Israeli ministries at this time as today, Sept 20th the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh HaShana begins the prophetic Fall Feasts of the LORD. You will find many sharing about these Biblical feasts inside the Weekly Summary attachment . It is not merely a curiosity to learn of the appointed times God instructed the Jews to observe, but these feasts contain revelation concerning the salvation of Israel and the return of the Lord. They are signs to point the Jews to Yeshua, but also the calendar of interest to the believers in the nations of God's plans for us together with the Jews.

Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz Ministries, who are currently in Far East sharing about these very feasts and the covenants of God, file our first report which speaks to the full activities that are commenced on the Feast of Trumpets. During this period forgiveness is a key issue, and Katy Smith of the ministry speaks to the major rift between the ultra-Orthodox and the secular that is peaking at this time. She offers many prayer suggestions for us during this time for the Jewish people, and also for the Sorko-Ram's as they travel. Prayer for full health is a good place to start - and also for their daughter in law Suzie in Germany who was suddenly and inexplicably paralyzed. She has been rushed to the hospital for testing. Please pray.

From the Revive Israel team in Jerusalem, Joni Koski writes about the Isaiah 19 highway between Egypt through Israel to Assyria. You are going to be very surprised to learn the likely identity of Assyria in this passage. I know I was, but rejoiced to read it in Reawakened Assyria, 'Kexit' and the Coming New Middle East. Revive Israel also offers an opportunity to help them fund a ministry for believing children and families their community who come from broken families and single-parent households. The Equine therapy uses horses to help improve the physical and mental health of kids and adults. Learn about the ministry to Believing single-parent Families in Israel and How You Can Help

Also from Revive Israel on Facebook, great news that Asher Intrater's new book Alignment is out and they are offering a limited time offer for it at 50% off - online only. Why would anyone offer a brand new book at 50%? Because it is NEEDED! I have read this book and do highly recommend it because Asher shares about how God is bringing Alignment in the Body of Messiah. "Global alignment is speeding up... creating a new synergy for Israel and the church in the end times. Everything is lining up "...to the ends of the earth" and back again." To take advantage of this offer - before Sunday Sept 24th, go to Revive Israel's Facebook and click on the 50% off online Limited time offer!

" The battle rages and we continue to proclaim the victory of Yeshua," writes Eddie Santoro of the Ahavat Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem. "Today, God is calling us to step out in faith which unlocks the door and releases the power of the Holy Spirit in us. Like Moses, we lift up our hands and God responds. For those of you who are in the midst of a fierce battle, we declare that the time is now to move out. God will accompany you!"

Read more from Eddie's message on the faith of David that helped him to rise up to defeat Goliath and how they draw on that same faith reality in their lives in Jerusalem today. " The battle that is raging around us is mighty on many fronts. There is every "natural" reason for fear to raise its ugly head. But we have chosen not to look to the way of this world but to trust in God. His way is our way and His victory is our victory. We step out in faith and the wonder of God surrounds our life. We are committed to stepping out in faith also in sharing Yeshua with those we meet." [Eddie and Jackie Santoro will be in the US in October CO, TX, AZ & CA - see inside the Weekly Summary attachment for contact information & potential open dates]

Evan Levine of the HaTikva Project is forging ahead with their second discount dental clinic - an openly Messianic clinic to offer the believers more affordable dental and also as an outreach resource to the needy. Their Jerusalem clinic has been heartily received and now the Haifa clinic is on its way, with a fully staffed team. Read how to pray inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Dani Sayag who leads the Carmel Congregration in Haifa, also writes about the Fall Feasts beginning with the traditional Jewish New Year when "Neighbors and shopkeepers, friends and family, are all greeting each other now with a warm “Shanah Tovah u’Metukah!” – “A Happy and Sweet New Year!” Then following through the 10 "Days of Awe" when all are encouraged to search their hearts and "asking the Lord to reveal to us any actions or areas of our hearts that we need to repent of."

Dani also writes about the Psalm 121 Prayer for Protection, one of the fifteen "Psalms of Ascent". "As we look toward the future, in these days when things are happening so suddenly, it's hard for us to know what will happen next -- except that God's Word shows us clearly that there will be wars, earthquakes, and much suffering. As we move further into these end times, we can see that the enemy of our souls is already increasing his resistance against the people of God. Sometimes we may ask, “Where will I be, what will I do, when all of these things take place?” and we can easily find ourselves in a state of anxiety and fear. In times like these, we can trust the promises of God that we see in this Psalm. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment where you may also read their Sep-Oct prayer requests.

Rachel Boskey sends her personal update of the David's Tent ministry [See Avner's latest word, The Blast of the Shofar, online]. I'm sure many of us have pondered the tension between longing for the return of the Lord, but also desiring to see the lives of our children and our children's children blossom fully. Read Rachel's considering of living with this tension inside the Weekly Summary attachment. She also shares about the marriage of one of their sons, their time of ministry in Nashville and France, the passing into eternity of the husband of an elderly couple she has been ministering to since 2011.

It is a full report from David's Tent that includes the latest on their Ezekiel 37 Training Institute, a five month program taught mostly by Avner and son David. Also their eldest son Daniel has joined them in ministry in media, graphics and communication. Of course, Avner continues to write articles with truths about what's going on with Israel. Read all about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

David and Michaella Lazarus send greetings from the Jaffa Beit Immanuel congregation. David shares a word about the "valleys and shadows" drawn from Psalm 23: "...it is much easier to look at the problems in life rather than recall the blessings. If we run away and distance ourselves from God 'our cup' will be empty, and though God will "lead us in the path of righteousness" it is usually not the easy of popular route." He encourages us to pray through Psalm 23 - read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

From the Heart of God Ministries of Carolyn and Richard Hyde in the Galilee, there is good news concerning the issues their adult married children have been dealing with over some time now. You should read more about that inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. Also read about their son Avi and his wife, Avi teaches Krav Maga self-defense courses in Jerusalem where they are part of the King of Kings community.

If you are in Jerusalem, consider a stop in Galilee for their Living Stones Experience. You can connect with them online at Carolyn's Facebook page

Arni and Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way in Tiberias write about their ministry focus: "Prior to moving to the Galilee, our ministry centered around a three-part seminar, the goal of which was to mature us in the knowledge of God and put out a call for brethren to come to the Land to minister to the Lord. Four years ago, our focus shifted from teaching to doing. We are sensing that in addition to the Gatherings as they are, the Lord wants us to incorporate a teaching module into our scope of activities." Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment Plus some other developments with their ministry partners, and days visiting their daughter in Chicago a few weeks ago.

Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod writes about the Feast of Trumpets, " Despite the tremendous turmoil and changes taking place all over the world, there are some awesome things that have taken place, as well as some challenging ones. One of such amazing things is to see that despite the hatred that surrounds this tiny nation, it never ceases to grow, just like God had promised. In 2016 alone the birth rate in Israel was four times that of the death rate; Close to 200,000 new babies were born during the past year. For such a tiny country, that is a lot! Israel's population has hit over 8.5 million people! That is pretty amazing for such a small country that is only 69 years young. God is faithful and his promises are true." Plus other insights from the Biblical feast which Pochtar tells us has deep significance - read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

There is also a follow up from Israel Pochtar on the bar mitzvah of his youngest son, Guy, and about a major outreach event upcoming which you can read about inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries They are asking several prayer points to cover this event.

From KehilaNews.com

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'Welcome the King of Glory' Conference during Sukkot | by Karen Faulkner | Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins on the evening of Oct. 4 this year and many in Israel are already preparing for the holiday including a group of Israeli Messianic leaders planning to host a special gathering for ministry leaders and believers from around the world.

Unholy war in Arad, violent protests in Israel's southern city | by Dee Catz | Arad is no stranger to conflict. Messianic Jews in particular have come under attack at the hands of the very same aggressors. KNI spoke to believers from the Negev city who were able to share background, insight and eyewitness testimony to some of events leading up to today’s situation.

In significant gesture, Argentina hands WWII documents to Israel | by Karen Faulkner | During the first ever visit by an Israeli prime minister to Latin America last week, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri handed over some 140,000 digital documents which reveal that the country helped and provided post-war refuge to Nazi criminals like Adolf Eichmann.

The amazing numbers behind purchases of Israeli start-ups | by Jonathan Moore | Jonathan writes, "Whether these companies become worth millions or billions one day, the reality is that any of these numbers is extremely large and worth a closer look by anyone who wants to invest."
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Urgent HEALING Needs
Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives:

Ye'shi (Jesse) Reinhardt of Hands of Mercy-Israel has been diagnosed with a 70 percent blockage of the right ventricle and UPDATE: is undergoing Coronary Bypass surgery on September 27 | Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends (more details in this Weekly Summary) | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts, David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Eddie and Jackie Santoro of the Love of Yeshua congregation, Ahavat Yeshua in Jerusalem. Open dates for Oct in CO, TX, AZ & CA.

Thank you for your prayers
Thank you for continuing prayers over the many victims of this major hurricane and fire season in the United States, Canada and islands in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Also for the victims of the major earthquake that just hit near Mexico City. Reports are, at least in the U.S., that the faith-based response to the aid those in the midst of these storms have out-distanced the response of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance. May there be a full turn to God from those who are now receiving ministry and aid in their time of despair.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 9/13/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Sep 13, 2017

What are we focused on as the world grows darker spiritually by the day? I don't mean that we turn a blind eye to the spiritual sickness we see throughout the world, or to the increasing disasters that were prophesied before the end would come? It would be silly and even foolish to live in such a faith bubble that we would not recognize the fact of this present darkness.

Equally foolish would be to ignore the flip side of end times prophecies, like Isaiah 60:1-2 "Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you.…"

This is the time to focus on the good things that the biblical prophecies have to say about the days when lawlessness and spiritual darkness increase, yet Yeshua said that despite the signs of wars, famines, natural disasters, the end would not come without the major outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Israel and upon the nations. Let's keep our focus, so that "all Israel shall be saved". We serve a God who brings us great hope for the future, we should not be fearful of what lies ahead of us.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

Starting this week with a correction from last week: I identified the Jerusalem Prayer Tower as part of the ministry of Kobi & Shani Ferguson of Yeshua Israel in Jerusalem, however they have not been at that ministry in several years. Currently they are involved in a professional recording studio for the worship ministries of Israel, as well as their on-going focus on family discipleship and helping the needy. To learn more about their ministry, please open the subscription-only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

From the Revive Israel team, several items from Asher Intrater, like Prayer and politics, commenting on the clip of US President Trump asking for a day of national prayer in the wake of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast - also this video by Asher: Are the hurricanes and floods from God? And another video by Asher on how do we teach young people to give messages in the congregation and teach the bible? How To Teach the Gospel.

Also included in this Revive Israel ministry letter a way you can be involved in an outreach they help fund for believing kids and adults in broken families and single parent households in their community through working with horses in equine therapy. See inside the Weekly Summary attachment how you can play a part. There is also a great little piece by Don Finto, The First Button - "First things first! I'll never forget Bob Benson's illustration about the buttons on a shirt. Get the first button right, and all the others will be in line. Get that first button wrong, and the whole shirt will be lopsided."

Plus a short report on the Zoe Ministries Conference in Jerusalem where a network of 50+ Korean churches came for 4 days of prayer, worship and teaching based on Ephesians. The Revive Israel Korea team and Jerusalem team participated in the conference.

n relation to this, I am also re-running an announcement from a few weeks back on the new book coming soon from Asher Intrater called "Alignment". This book covers some important ground which we all need to prayerfully consider as "We are entering into a final transition age similar to the book of Acts. The apostolic and the apocalyptic are converging. Biblical pattern is becoming living prophecy. Alignment leads to revival; the manifest glory of God will rest on the city of Jerusalem and the people of God everywhere. The nations of the world will be lined up on one side or the other. Watch the video message from Asher. I, Donna, have read this book and highly recommend it to all both in Israel and in the nations. See more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Howard Bass of the Nachalat Yeshua (Yeshua's Inheritance) congregation in Beer Sheva starts his prayer letter with thoughts and prayers for those suffering in Houston and Florida from the hurricanes. Let me just say that we in the US really appreciate your prayers, as the devastation has been pretty overwhelming. The news concentrates on Houston in Hurricane Harvey, but the truth is that the whole southern Texas Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to Beaumont has been wiped out. This area is huge in oil refineries, Gulf drilling and shipping ports - and many Texas living and working along the whole stretch have been devasted by the floods. As Howard notes, "... such things are becoming more frequent and more devastating than in times past. Famines, earthquakes, pestilence are nightly news items across the world. As the last days get nearer to their end some years down the road, we can only expect more, and a difficulty to cope and to recover. Yet in the love of God, He has told us these things in advance, so that our hearts can rest in Him even as we are pummeled all around." Yes, and amen! Thank you for prayers. We have seen in Texas, for example, that faith-based humanitarian aid has outdistanced what the Federal Emergency Management Agency has done to help those devasted. This is a witness to those in need!

Howard writes, "With these things in mind, here are two links to teachings that I just gave, the first in Singapore, the second to our congregation yesterday. With these teachings in mind, while in Singapore, I had a chance to participate in a discipleship school, called Making Disciples of All Nations. There is much good teaching and examples provided in this school (and seven nations were present for the 5 days) of how to influence our societies as believers."

You can learn more about the congregation Howard Bass leads Here is a two-minute video produced by FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries) for Yeshua's Inheritance Congregation. Also read the entire ministry update from them inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Eric Benson is the head of the House of Victory, Beit Nitzachon, in Haifa, which is a rehab for men in Israel who are seeking to be free of addictions. They literally go into the highways and byways to seek men who are ready to end the self-destructive addictive life. It is the type of ministry that can be very emotionally taxing, as addicts go back and forth in their desire to be free or return to the addiction. They are people who generally have lost everything that ever meant anything to them. In this ministry letter, Eric tells many of the stories of men that they are currently ministering to - plus some wonderful reports on men who have overcome addictions and come back to an abundant life on the Rock of Yeshua. Read about these men and get the prayer requests submitted by Eric inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Daniel and Shirya Yahav are the leaders of the Face of God Fellowship (Peniel) in Tiberias, which is still, I believe the largest congregation in Israel. The operate a school for their children, which Shira tells us is a little bit crowded currently as they are having to double up in the kindergarten building while desperately needed renovations are going on in the older kids school building. They hope to complete the work by December and this is an area where prayers are welcomed because of common delays in construction work. The school kids did get a special invite by the Israel director general of the ministry of science & technology, at the local computer education center. The manager of the place told our headmaster that "your kids behave the best from all the schools we know, therefore we invited you to come". Read more from the congregation, which is located in a heavily traditionally-religious community, inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. There are several items that I don't want to put out in public via Arrows from Zion so please learn more inside the Weekly Summary. They do have new teaching material available on their website - contact info inside the Summary. Shirya writes, "I would specially recommend to you a series of teaching on "My sheep hear my voice", found on page 4, under the audio."

We have a prayer request in from Richard Wheeler on the Hands of Mercy team for Ye'shi Reinhardt who will be undergoing exploratory heart surgery on Sep 17th after being dianosed with a 70% blockage of the right ventricle. They welcome your prayers - and if you want to reach out to Ye'shi there is a direct email given inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Orna Grinman of A Sign and Example Ministry (Ot Oo’Mofet) has a new blog post, A Tabernacle in Finland and in you | Dana immigrated to Israel from Latvia eight years ago, and married a good friend of mine. In her homeland she was working as a lawyer for the central bank. In Israel she wanted to seek a different path for fulfillment. Dana A few years ago she attended a couple of our seminars and Tabernacle workshops... Read more online by clicking the linked title.

From Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram's Maoz Ministries an invitation to participate in the publication and distribution of a Narrated Bible in Chronological Order in HEBREW. They write, " We don't know how the view looks from your country, but from our vantage point here in Israel, we see signs of the soon-coming of the Lord.

There are three events that Yeshua Himself said must take place before His Second Coming:

1. The Gospel will be preached to all nations.

2. Jerusalem will be trampled upon by the nations until the times of the nations are fulfilled.

3. The Jewish people will greet the return of Yeshua, saying "Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord."

YOUR GIFT to translate the Narrated Bible in Chronological Order into HEBREW will literally bring the Word of God to Israel!

From the Yuval Messianic Worhip Center for Music and the Arts - an invitation to attend a national concert of worship and praise just days before Yom Kippur: Tuesday, 26/9 (Get place, times and ticket info inside the Weekly Summary attachment. It" is a special opportunity to meet together as the Body from all around the Land in an atmosphere of reverence to intercede for the salvation of Israel, through ancient and new songs of worship. Let us turn our faces toward the Lord on behalf of our people, declaring together His truth, His promises and love in song and prayer!" This concert is hosted by "Yuval Music and Arts Worship Center" together with FIRM. The concert is produced by: Yuval Arts staff, Ann Hilsden, Sheli Myers and Jamie Hilsden.

From KehilaNews.com the online community news and information portal by the community (kehila) in Israel, about the community (kehila) in Israel, and for the community (kehila), both in Israel and around the world.

IDF stages Hezbollah war drills | by Karen Faulkner | The IDF is in the midst of a wide ranging 10-day drill to practice a mock war with Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shi’ite terror group based in Lebanon. Tens of thousands of soldiers, and thousands of reservists are taking part in the exercise.

VIDEO: Out of Zion GOD TV interview with Wayne Hilsden | by Ron Cantor | Ron interviews Wayne Hilsden, co-founder of King of Kings Community Jerusalem.

Forum to promote believing businesses in Israel, build connections | by N. J. Schiavi | Israel has earned a reputation in the economic arena as the “startup nation” and has increasingly become a focus of emerging business relationships and investments from both the West and the East.

Israel carried out strikes on chemical weapons plant in Syria overnight | by Amir Tsarfati | Reports of the strikes surfaced in both Lebanese and Syrian media Thursday morning, both Syria and Lebanon reporting Israeli jets over their airspaces.

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Urgent HEALING Needs
Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives:

Ye'shi (Jesse) Reinhardt of Hands of Mercy-Israel has been diagnosed with a 70 percent blockage of the right ventricle and is undergoing exploratory heart surgery on September 17 | Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends (more details in this Weekly Summary) | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts, David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

Teaching Articles

Sally Shiff of the Hamaayan congregation in Kfar Saba shares their congregational prayer list which they will be praying over in the Ten Days of Prayer between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. You are invited to pray along with them as they pray through a variety of key intercessory issues for the nation and the congregation - with scripture references for each item on the prayer list. See it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside the attached Weekly Summary Contact info and open dates for Eddie and Jackie Santoro of the Ahavat Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem.

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of The Love of Yeshua available in the western US in October in Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. If you live in any of those states and would like to have us try and visit your church or congregation, please send us a note. We will be sending out our schedule several weeks before our departure. "

Those of you who follow this prayer summary know that Eddie has a truly miraculous testimony of healing from cancers - the first a brain tumor which did not look as if he could live through, and later when he had survived the brain tumor, a throat cancer. Praise God who has given Eddie the victory over both and infused Eddie with a zeal to pray for others needing healing. Eddie and Jackie have also been instrumental in the mentoring of the generation of spiritual leaders that are currently taking positions in the Tel Aviv Tiferet Yeshua congregation and the Jerusalem Ahavat Yeshua congregation.

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week:

Who is Knocking on my Door?

Managing your painful thoughts and feelings, so they won't manage you

By Orna Grinman, "Ot OoMofet" ministry, Israel

Why do we struggle so much with various chronic problems? Doesn't God promise us a real and lasting victory? Will we only enjoy it in Heaven? What about now?

Anger, fear, depression, frustration - how come they are so much more powerful than the “positive” ones? Why do they they take over our horizon and cause us to forget the good things? The painful thoughts and emotions affect our decision making and quality of relationships, drain our strength and resources, and make our daily routine unbearable at times.

“Who is knocking on your door?” answers these questions, and equips the reader with two extremely efficient tools. These tools have caused a revolution in the life of the writer, and in those of many others, ho decided to manage their thoughts and emotions, so that these won’t manage them.

The booklet is available in Hebrew, English and Finnish. Can be ordered at otoomofet@gmail.com
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